Nagigia Island

Nagigia
Native name:
Denham Island
Nagigia
Geography
LocationSouth Pacific Ocean
Coordinates19°07.7′S 177°56.5′E / 19.1283°S 177.9417°E / -19.1283; 177.9417
ArchipelagoKadavu Group
Area0.11 km2 (0.042 sq mi)
Administration
DivisionEastern Division
ProvinceKadavu
DistrictNabukelevu

Nagigia Island is an island located at the most south-western point of the Fiji Islands. It is also known on some charts and maps as Denham Island. The island has an area of 26 acres (11 ha), is privately owned and has a large sheltered lagoon suitable for snorkelling.[1]

Nagigia Island lies off the coast of the western end of Kadavu Island, Fiji's fourth largest island where the village of Nabukalevu-Ira is situated.

The Nagigia Island Resort is located on the south east part of the island. The island has high tourism value with surf beaches and dive sites.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Kadavu, Fiji". Kadavu. 2009. Retrieved 8 September 2009.
  2. ^ "Fiji Beaches Resorts and Hotels". Fijibeaches.com. 2009. Archived from the original on 18 March 2009. Retrieved 24 April 2009.
  3. ^ "Nagigia Island Resort". Nagigia Island. 2009. Archived from the original on 25 April 2009. Retrieved 24 April 2009.